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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,648.40, 303,972.60 and 186,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,648.40, 303,972.60 and 186,059.60 is: 279,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,648.40 : 303,972.60 = 186,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,648.40/303,972.60 = 186,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,648.40x = 303,972.60 × 186,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,648.40x = 56,557,020,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,557,020,366.96/202,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,089.40

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